Project posted by McClean Design
No McClean home would be complete without stellar views, in this case, of the westside of Los Angeles and the ocean.
The architect explains, “This house is all about movement, with the elements of the program pulled apart to explore the spaces and views found in between. The constricted site entrance and lack of space for an entry led to the unusual solution of placing most of the program above and below the ground plane.”
Large terraces, kitchen, dining and living spaces are contained on the main floor, which is considerably smaller than the upper level or basement.
Another common detail found in McClean’s homes is a water feature. This home has a water wall that feeds to the court below, which splits the basement into two parts.
The upper level houses the bedrooms, including a master bedroom suite.
In addition to five bedrooms, this home also includes two offices, an entertainment room, living and family spaces, and a gym.
Paul McClean is known for seamlessly blurring the lines between the interiors and exteriors of the homes he designs, and this home is no exception. The interior and exterior decks become an uninterrupted living space through use of the glass walls.
Materials used for this home include Caliza Gris limestone for the floors, Visconte, and Calacatta Gold marble and, Absolute Black Zimbabwe granite for the interior walls and gray basalt for the exterior walls.
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Skylark, so named because of its location on Skylark Lane in West Hollywood, was built on a steep 30,744 square-foot lot. A bridge over a multilevel light well provides entry to the home. On the upper level, two more bridges are employed to connect the bedrooms to the highlight of this home, a dual story living room and loft. These spaces have tilting glass walls that lift up to transform into canopies over the terrace. To learn more about McClean Design, please visit www.mccleandesign.com